Rich Caches of Jap Gems Seized Across Japan
Reports describe vast hoards of Japanese gems and metals found in barns, underground rooms, and vaults near Kasugai and Haratsuka, with diamonds totaling thousands of karats and precious metals seized by Allied authorities. Toyohiko Kagawa urged MacArthur to redirect seized assets to feed war victims. Prince Konoe noted Hirohito watches U.S. opinion on abdication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasugai
Tokyo
Kashiro Haibara
Haratsuka
Toyohiko Kagawa
Jap Christian
MacArthur
Osaka
Bank of Japan
Washington
Fumimaro Konore
Asahi Today
Hirohito
Doan's Pills Help Kidney Pain Claim Relief
An old timey ad urges readers to treat backache and fatigue by addressing kidneys. It promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for over 40 years to flush out waste and relieve tired kidneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Reporter Finds Girl Is Married
A woman writes she is married and unhappy with her husband claiming cruelty and duty to family, church, and community. The letter reveals her inner conflict as she contemplates an affair with a man she loves and mentions an adopted son and hometown ties.
Ventriloquist S/Sgt Badrich Honored for Service Overseas
S/Sgt Badrich commended for dangerous, entertaining tours with the Army Air Forces in China Burma and India. He performed for American soldiers and allied troops including the British 11th Army in Burma and the 14th Air Force, logging over 15000 miles and boosting morale across Asia. He joined the Army in 1942 after early fame in Hagerstown area venues and worked Baltimore clubs during vacations to fund college at Westminster. He is stationed at Kurmitola India with Woodchucks Goldeneyes and Hooded Morganisers tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Burma
India
Army Air Forces
Badrich
11Th Army
Chinese Combat Command
14Th Air Force
Mars Task Force
Asia
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Kurmitola
Peron Returns to Power Amid New Argentine Upheaval
La Prensa reports late night movement of gunships Indepencia Rosario and Drummond from Buenos Aires as high navy chiefs possibly aboard. Gen Eduardo Avalos remains in question after Campo de Mayo garrison action. Trains halt nationwide amid a disputed general strike tied to Peronists, while Buenos Aires unions split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prensa
Indepencia
Rosario
Drummond
Vernepge Lima
Eduardo Avalos
Campo de Mayo
Peron
Avalos
Farrell
General Confederation of Labor
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Labor Council
Ccapital
Pup Wins License Bid Delays Pocatello City Jail
In Pocatello Idaho on October 18 prisoners in the city jail pooled $3 to license a mongrel named Gandy after the poundmaster announced the dog would be shot for lack of a license. The dog was a constant companion to the trustees as they worked on street repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
Gandy
Pocatello City
Lewis Takes Load Off Government (Continued)
The article discusses reactions to Lewis actions affecting mining and labor policy. It notes the Solid Fuels Administration lifting pit shipping restrictions in seven districts, a $26 million deficit in the year and 15 million tons of strikes since September 21. It mentions Schwellenbach forming a committee to strengthen the conciliations service and a study group led by Sumner H. Slighter and Arthur B. Meyer to review mediation roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
SFA
Schwellenbach
U. S
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Truman
Labor Department
Sumner H. Slighter
Warvard University
Arthur 8. Meyer
New York State Mediation Board
Bus Crash Probe Closes on Hamilton Avenue
Police finished the investigation into an early morning bus crash at Hamilton boulevard and Northern avenue. Sixteen of forty passengers were seriously injured, with many sent to Camp Ritchie and Fort Meade for treatment after the vehicle overturned into a telephone pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Boulevard
Northern Avenue
A. C. Lowry
Camp Ritchie
Fort Meade
T/5
Raymond A. Gadomski
David F. Kosis
Guy Wheeler
Jennie Stables
Karl Steinberg
Alvira Carriera
Winifred Webb
Jose Coss
Michael Kyriakis
Mary Beard
Masonic Temple
Lowry
Potomac Avenue
Dutch Plans For Indies Rejected
The Indonesian National Council rejected the Dutch partnership proposal and Dr. Mohamed Hatta warned of years of bloodshed if the Dutch press ahead. He spoke after fresh outbreaks left 15 Dutch and Indonesian Christians dead, insisting Indonesia will not accept colonial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Indonesian National Council
Mohamed Hatta
Hatta
Soekarno
Indonesia
Second Youth Is Held In Robbery In Jugtown
Fran cis Brewer age twenty was found hiding under a bed in Jugtown and arrested by Deputy Bruce Spickler and Constable Newcomer for breaking and entering and larceny. He implicated Don ald Snyder who was jailed days earlier and confessed. A watch from the Wayne Pryor home at Ringgold was recovered. Brewer, AWOL from the Navy, was taken from the Snyder residence and will be arraigned in city court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Brewer
Jugtown
Bruce Spickler
Newcomer
Brewer
Donald Snyder
Wayne Pryor
Ringgold
Snyder
Pryor
Navy
Spickter
Slayerv admitted killing youth in Savannah
In Savannah Georgia on October 18 21 year old Jesse McKethan confessed to police that he killed 17 year old Luther Ades after a dispute over a missing wallet. He described striking Ades with a hatchet choking him and dismembering the body and burying parts around the city before washing the scene and concealing remains in bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
John C. McCarthy
Jesse McKethan
Luther Ades
McCarthy
McKethan
Ades
OPA Finds Scarce Housing in Hagere Area Western Maryland
State OPA director Leo H. McCormick toured Western Maryland counties and said Hagere town has almost no dwelling vacancies and no quick relief from the housing shortage. He urged continued rent control as a major part of family budgets and announced stronger enforcement to keep rents in check. He noted rising rents in Garrett county and nearby West Virginia counties, with requests for rent control referred to regional OPA for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Leo H. McCormick
OPA
Hageretown
McCormick
Garrett County
West Virginia
Color TV advances eyed in public demo by CBS expert
Dr Peter C Goldmark of CBS described lab progress on color television at a Federal Communications Commission hearing. Demonstrations are planned by year end. Programs listed include NBC and CBS prime time lineups with shows from Burns to Curtain Time Drama and more. New York State Troopers patrol over 10 million miles annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter C. Goldmark
CBS
Federal Communications Commission
NBC
Bob Burns
Dinah
Frank Morgan
Abbott and Costello
Rudy Vallee
Henry Fonda
Kostalanetz
Jane Froman
Danny O'Neil
ABC
Lum
Abner
Russia
Rick Powell
Ben Wain
Ex-War Worker Problem Report Refused Raises Delayed Jobless Eligibility
Report notes reluctance among ex war workers to return to prewar jobs despite higher postwar wages. Of 281 people on unemployment in Hagerstown, most are women. Prewar industries may expand unless retraining and reconversion proceed, with a three to four week transition period allowed before loss of benefits. India population exceeds 50 million by 1982 to 194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Hagerstown
T U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Washington ST
Motor Vehicle Financead
Keller, Stonebraker Co
Summit Avenue
Maryland Casualty CO
Army Adjutant General's Office
Oscar E. Long, Jr
Germany
Cumberland
David
Long
Glenn
Yokohama
Japan
Shegetora Shimada
Muraharu Homme
Bataan
Saums Credit Jewelers
Archie Edington
Doris Edington Globus
Karl Globus
Philadelphia
Edington
Indies
Slayer
Ralph Bellamy
David Bruce
Hong Kong
New York State
Loretta Young
Gary Cooper
Jones
Maryland Theatre Today
Sonny Tufts
Eddie Bracken
Beos Aia
Renae
Patmond L. Schrode
Sigmund Neufeld
Sam Newfield
Loretta
Cooper-Young
William Demarest
Rast Daly
Gay Cigpes
Pete
van Pace Saat
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Amazons
Ye Weissmuller Sciotee San Sheffid
Ete
AL Coton LN
208 Steele Sreting Holloway
Joba Lian
Wiliam Farnum
Virginia Maples
William Hs Deve ‘Cinetert
Kote
Red Ryder
Pe Peithy Beeee
Bobby Blake
Alice Fleming
Gentry” Bates
A Republic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!